Hello everyone,
My name is Tom and this is my first post here- though I have lurked off and on for a while now.
I have seen a lot of great expertise here, so hopefully you all can help me out here :)
I have just recently left a job that had me abroad 80% of the time. Hence I am rather out of shape and have not touched a pool in months.
I have a very strong swimming experience going back to my youth, so no worries there. But I am concerned about nutrition.
I have been all over the map on this before, ranging from a self created weight loss plan that worked quite well to eating out like someone who travels 80% of the time...
But now as I look to dedicate some serious time to my potential as a competitive swimmer once again, I would be very grateful for advice to ensure I am eating enough and also eating the right things.
In the time since I started being home again full time, I have done the following foodwise,
Breakfast- 1 hard boiled egg, melon or citrus fruit
Lunch- 3-4 oz lean meat, 5-6 oz vegetables (fresh or frozen, not canned.)
Dinner- same as lunch.
Snack- a piece of citrus fruit during the day as desired.
No-nos- pasta, rice, bread, sugar, fried foods.
This is working wonders as I get back down to my ideal weight, but I am not sure it is enough to keep me energized for the day, especially swimming for an hour, plus workouts and running on the side, six days a week. And as time goes on, the swimming is only going to get longer and more intensive.
What do you all suggest? What should I be adding to this as I step up the physical routines? (I am still slowly rising up to my former levels.) When should I be eating relative to my swimming and workouts?
I have never really tried to suit my diet to both weight loss AND high level exercise all at once, so I am not sure what direction to go with this. All I can say is that the food listed above is very quickly becoming insufficient as I work out more and more. The diet above is basically what I have used in the past for weight maintenance and mid level exercise.
I am 28, 6'2" and around 220 right now. In top shape I run about 175 or so and right now I am losing about 5-6 pounds per week- in case any of that info helps with suggestions.
Thanks to all for any suggestions! This is the one thing holding me back right now and I am hoping to correct it ASAP.
Tom.
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Thanks guys!
Dan I especially read into your comment on feeling hungry at night! I have been feeling that, so I guess it is not just me.
Well, if I am reading correctly, all is well with this, but you guys are saying to keep the carbs and protein balanced as food intake increases, lots of water, eat soon after workouts. Will do!
And glad nuts are okay too. I brought back a big bag of cashews from Brazil- they had just been roasted the day before I bought them at the plantation!, so nice to know I can eat those without guilt :)
Thanks again!
Tom.
Thanks guys!
Dan I especially read into your comment on feeling hungry at night! I have been feeling that, so I guess it is not just me.
Well, if I am reading correctly, all is well with this, but you guys are saying to keep the carbs and protein balanced as food intake increases, lots of water, eat soon after workouts. Will do!
And glad nuts are okay too. I brought back a big bag of cashews from Brazil- they had just been roasted the day before I bought them at the plantation!, so nice to know I can eat those without guilt :)
Thanks again!
Tom.